List of Japanese Pokémon names: Difference between revisions

This list is a record of the official English and Japanese spellings for Pokémon names. Names are listed by number in the order dictated by the National Dex, meaning that Pokémon from the Kanto region will appear first, followed by those from Johto, Hoenn, and subsequent regions.

Explanation of Categories

English

The official English spelling as dictated by Nintendo of America and used in all English-language games and merchandise.

Japanese kana

The official Japanese spelling as dictated by Nintendo and written in Japanese katakana. In most cases, this is the spelling found in all Japanese video games and most other official material.

Japanese Romaji

The official Japanese kana spelling transliterated to Romaji (Roman) characters for recognition by those who use the Western alphabet.

Romaji translation

The official Japanese name as translated into English. This spelling is authorized by GameFreak and is frequently used on official merchandise and other promotional material.

Discrepancies

In some cases, the Romaji translation is similar to the English name with the exception of one or two letters. For example, Plusle's Romaji translation, as dictated by GameFreak, is Prasle. Obviously, "Prasle" does not make sense, but this is due to an error on the part of GameFreak. The name is still considered official as it is used on merchandise and promotional material.

In the case of English-speaking fans using the Japanese names, either the Japanese Romaji or Romaji translation is correct; however, the Japanese Romaji is never used officially by Nintendo or its affliates.

The names of new Pokémon will be added as their names become available to the public.

How to Search

To search for a specific Pokémon on the list, press Ctrl+F if using Windows and enter the Pokémon's name or National Dex number into the search field. Searching by name can be accomplished by entering either the Pokémon's English, Japanese kana, Japanese romaji, or Romaji translation name.

Clicking on a Pokémon's English name will lead to a new page with more detailed information about that specific Pokémon.

English-to-Japanese Pokémon Name List